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Tip of the Week: Calories

Ever since we learned what a calorie was we have been told they are all alike but that’s not true at all.

I was told whether you eat 500 calories worth of celery stalks or tiramisu, your body will burn or store them equally. Right?

Wrong. New science shows that when it comes to weight loss, calories are nowhere near alike; it’s about the way food impacts your body. Plus some foods like vegetables, fruits and whole grains require more energy to eat and burn more calories while you’re digesting them – you can burn up to 30% more calories!